Clipston Trail Races
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Clipston Trail Races : Half Marathon and Country 5 Miler
The Clipston Trail Races include a trail half marathon and a country 5-mile race around Clipston Recreation Ground and the surrounding Northamptonshire countryside. The event is organised in conjunction with Clipston Recreation Field Trust and raises funds for the maintenance and development of the village playing fields, including potential replacement of the tennis courts. Medals and homemade cakes are provided for all finishers, prepared with support from Clipston W.I.
Both courses start from the pavilion area and head immediately uphill into the countryside. Routes use bridleways with short sections on minor country roads; the half marathon’s final section from Kelmarsh back to Clipston is on a footpath. Total ascent on the half marathon is 237 m. GPX files for both routes are available for download. Water stations are provided on course - four on the half marathon and one on the 5-miler - and participants are asked to bring their own cup to reduce waste. The race crosses working farms and is not suitable for canicross runners.
Entry fees are stated as £27.00 for the half marathon and £18.00 for the 5-miler. Competitors must be at least 17 on race day. Online entries and entry transfers close in the days before the event, and race packs are available for collection on race morning. Free on-site parking is available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
